Check out our country profile, full of essential information about senegals geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. This is the socio political context in which the constitutional reforms that eventually resulted in a new constitution in january 2001 can be understood. Senegal has previously had three other constitutions. Nulle partie du peuple, nulle institution publique, nul individu ne peut. It is regarded as one of the most politically stable countries in africa. Africa senegal the world factbook central intelligence.
The cost of electricity is a chief constraint for senegals development. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001 preamble the sovereign people of senegal, deeply attached to their fundamental cultural values which constitute the cement of national unity. It created a parliamentary system for senegal with a bicephalist executive. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Senegal is a republic dominated by a strong executive branch. Senegal is a strong regional performer on measures of perceptions of corruption.
No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. This constitution declares the republic of senegal as a secular, democratic, and social state. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2009. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. Le president est elu au suffrage universel a deux tours. Infoplease has everything you need to know about senegal. Corruption, nevertheless, remains a significant societal problem in senegal, and is only gradually reducing as the countrys economic and political. In the context of the global sustainable development agenda, the instrumental purpose of literacy is often assumed, if not explicitly spelled out. The people of senegal adopted a new constitution by an overwhelming majority in january 2001, reducing presidential terms from seven to five years, setting the number of terms to two, and giving women the right to own land for the first time. A constitutional referendum was held in senegal on 7 january 2001. Aucune section du peuple, ni aucun individu, ne peut sattribuer. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on.
Electricity prices in senegal are among the highest in the world. It sets questions of multilingual policies and practices. The republic of senegal is a former french colony in the western flank of africa. Dec 12, 2018 this chapter explores the dilemmas in providing literacy in local languages, drawing on practices in cameroon, papua new guinea, and senegal. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Senegal is a republic with a democratic government. Power africa, a us presidential initiative led by usaid, supports senegals plans to improve reliability and increase generating capacity. In 2012 voters elected macky sall as president for a sevenyear term, in elections local and international observers considered to be free and fair.
Before god and before the senegalese nation, i swear to faithfully fulfill the charge of the president of the republic of senegal, to scrupulously observe and have observed the provisions of the constitution and of the laws, to consecrate all my abilities forces to defend the constitutional institutions, the integrity of the territory and. Title 6, 5, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, part i of the constitution act, 1982. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012 english. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about senegal s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Elle peut etre transferee en tout autre lieu du territoire national. From the first words of article 1, senegals constitution of 2001 foregrounds thelaiquenature of the religionstate relationship. Constitution of the republic of senegal adopted on 7 january 2001. Cct 2201 minister of home affairs applicant versus dominique liebenberg respondent. The fourth constitution of senegal was adopted in a 2001 referendum. In the multilingual environments of africa, national literacy policies vary in terms of the attention they give to the roles and purposes of local, national and international languages. It was approved by 94% of voters, leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in april 2001. Convinced of the will of all citizens, both men and women, to embrace a common destiny through solidarity, work and patriotic commitment.
The most recent constitution was adopted and promulgated in 2001 and has been amended numerous times, most recently in. Download pdf the 2001 constitution of senegalas amended language. Constitution du senegal, referendum du 7 janvier 2001 au senegal. The proposed constitution would abolish the senate, which had only come into existence in 1999. The wording has remained largely unchanged since the immediate postcolonial period, in spite of substantial constitutional developments.
Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended. This result comes from longterm development processes, principally traditions of respect for the rule of law and competitive democratic government. Constitution of the republic of senegal 2001, as amended to 2012. Loi constitutionnelle n 201610 du 05 avril 2016 portant. Senegals constitution of 2001 with amendments through 2016. Nioro du rip kerewan kalagi mansa konka georgetown basse santa su guinguineo thilogne. A new constitution was adopted on january 22, 2001, which guarantees the right to health. Memoire online les revisions constitutionnelles au. Corruption, nevertheless, remains a significant societal problem in senegal, and is only gradually reducing as the countrys economic and political development. Senegal has one free trade zone, the dakar industrial free trade zone, where normal labour legislation applies. If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. In january 2001, a new constitution was adopted, which seriously undermines the right to strike by stipulating that a strike has to be notified in advance and must not infringe upon the freedom to work or jeopardise the enterprise.
The 2012 amendments refer to footnote 2 available only in french. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Document of the world bank for official use only report no. The constitution guarantees equal rights to the political parties including. Le conseil constitutionnel du senegal conseil constitutionnel. History edit senegal has previously had three other constitutions. The official language of the republic of senegal is french.
In july 2017 salls coalition won the majority of seats in the national assembly. May 28, 2019 in the multilingual environments of africa, national literacy policies vary in terms of the attention they give to the roles and purposes of local, national and international languages. This chapter explores the dilemmas in providing literacy in local languages, drawing on practices in cameroon, papua new guinea, and senegal. Presente par monsieur souleymane sene, inspecteur du tresor. Rapport article 19 liberte dexpreesion au senegal 0107. At community levels, debates continue over the usefulness and. Structure of public health crisis management system a.
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